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Revision as of 06:23, 23 August 2023
Caimh McDonnell is an Irish writer and author based in Manchester, best known for his “Dublin Trilogy” series of comic crimes novels, and (as C. K. McDonnell) his comic urban fantasy series The Stranger Times. He’s a fan of both Terry Pratchett and Ben Aaronovitch, and has appeared on both The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret and Pratchat.
Books
This list includes most of McDonnell works likely to appeal to Pratchett fans, or discussed in episodes of podcasts indexed by this wiki. For a more complete bibliography, including individual short stories, see McDonnell’s Wikipedia entry. We’ve used the chronological numbering from the reading order guide on Caimh’s website.
| Title | Publication Date | Series | Series # | Wikipedia link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Man With One of Those Faces | 2016 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 5 | N/A | |
| The Day That Never Comes | 2017 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 6 | N/A | |
| Angels in the Moonlight | 2017 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 1 | N/A | |
| Last Orders | 2018 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 7 | N/A | |
| Disaster Inc | 2018 | McGarry Stateside | 1 | N/A | Spin-off series from the Dublin “Trilogy”; follows Last Orders |
| I Have Sinned | 2019 | McGarry Stateside | 2 | N/A | |
| How to Send a Message | 2019 | N/A | Short fiction collection | ||
| The Quiet Man | 2020 | McGarry Stateside | 3 | N/A | |
| The Final Game | 2020 | MCM Investigations | 1 | N/A | Spin-off series from the Dublin “Trilogy”; follows Last Orders |
| Welcome to Nowhere | 2020 | N/A | Stars supporting characters from the Stateside books | ||
| Things that Fell from the Sky | 2020 | N/A | Short fiction collection | ||
| In Other News | 2020 | The Stranger Times | N/A | Short fiction collection; free via Caimh’s email list | |
| Deccie Must Die | 2022 | MCM Investigations | 2 | N/A | |
| Dead Man’s Sins | 2021 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 2 | N/A | |
| The Stranger Times | 2021 | The Stranger Times | 1 | N/A | |
| This Charming Man | 2022 | The Stranger Times | 2 | N/A | |
| Firewater Blues | 2022 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 3 | N/A | |
| The Family Jewels | 2022 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 4 | N/A | |
| Escape From Victory | 2023 | The Dublin “Trilogy” | 4.5 | N/A | Novella |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart | 2023 | The Stranger Times | 3 | N/A | |
| Relight My Fire | 2024 | The Stranger Times | 4 | N/A |
Adaptations
None of McDonnell's novels have been adapted for other media so far.
Podcast episodes
Caimh produces two podcasts which feature short stories set in his own fictional worlds:
- The Bunnycast - stories about Bunny McGarry, protagonist of the Dublin “Trilogy” and its spin-offs
- The Stranger Times Podcast - stories from the world of “The Stranger Times”
As guest
| Date | Show | Episode | External link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | Bonus: “An Interview with C. K. McDonnell” | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
More to be added.
External links
- whitehairedirishman.com - official website
- thestrangertimes.co.uk - official website
- Caimh McDonnell on Wikipedia